dark chocolate orange mousse with sea salt

August 6, 2015

I’m calling summer’s bluff.

Because even though the calendar says there are just a few weeks left of it, I refuse to acknowledge these sandy beach days, these tan lines, these sun-squinting afternoons in the backyard, these warm nights with dinner on the deck are nearly ending. I don’t believe it. I won’t.

And yet —

Yet, I’m almost dreaming of cool winds whistling through crunchy leaves, chunky wool sweaters, a scarf wrapped around my neck, mugs of hot apple cider in hand while walking through pumpkin patches… ALMOST. Because let’s be real — I still need a few more sunny days to get rid of those weird tan lines.

Of course, no matter the season, I will always need dessert. That is something that will never change. And when I want to savor as much of the sunny outdoors before it begins to cool down, I also want my dessert to be short on prep and heavy on the deliciousness. That’s why I’m calling this blender dark chocolate orange mousse with sea salt my new best friend. And I’m not bluffing.

Some facts about this mousse: It’s decadent, but simple. Indulgent, but easy. Sophisticated, but stress-free. You simply heat up a few ingredients on the stove, blend them to a dark chocolate-y, orange-y, sea salty perfection, pour the mixture into a few glasses, let them chill in the fridge for a few hours, and suddenly, DESSERT. But not just dessert — truly one of the best desserts I’ve had in a long time. I do not kid when I tell you that I dream about this mousse on the regular, so much so that I’ve got a growing list in my phone of more flavor combinations using this very recipe that I add to when I wake up in the middle of the night with a new idea. I can’t stop. I won’t stop. And once you give it a try, you’ll likely feel the same way.

So if you dare, head over to the KitchenAid blog today where I’m sharing the recipe for this magical mousse! Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to go prep another batch of it before heading outside — to work on those tan lines.

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23 comments on “dark chocolate orange mousse with sea salt”

I know some many people who are ready for fall but we are just getting warmed up in Chicago so I want summer for a little while longer. However I will be dreaming of this fantastic dessert all year round.

I’m exactly where you are. I am scared to death that summer is quickly fleeting, but I can’t help but to get excited about sweaters, jeans and all-around coziness. This dessert…perfect for all seasons, because chocolate should never be seasonal. 🙂

Le sigh. Summer. I always want it to last forever, too, but am always excited to break out the cinnamon and nutmeg and warmly spice eee’erythang! I’ve been craving allll the chocolate lately and am loving this orange-choco combo! Heading over to the recipe now!

YES! I am all about easy yet fancy. Also, I am all about salted chocolate anything.
I’ve also been guilty of daydreaming about blustery days and pumpkin patches while simultaneously enjoying sunny park days and patio dinners.

I want summer back down here! We have enjoyed a mild, short winter here in Australia but I am definitely waiting for our gorgeous golden hot summer to return! In the meantime I am going to console myself with some delicious dark chocolate orange mousse 🙂